Patrician IV: Steam Special Edition is a meticulously crafted economic and trading simulation set in the bustling world of the Hanseatic League during the late Middle Ages. Developed by Gaming Minds Studios, this game offers a deep and immersive experience for players who enjoy strategic management, historical settings, and complex economic systems. With its combination of trading, city-building, and political maneuvering, Patrician IV invites players to carve out their own legacy as a merchant prince navigating the turbulent waters of Northern Europe’s commerce and politics. The core gameplay revolves around establishing and expanding a trading empire by buying and selling goods across a vast network of ports and cities along the Baltic Sea and beyond. Players must carefully monitor supply and demand, prices, and trade routes to maximize profits. The dynamic economy reacts to your actions as well as to AI competitors and fluctuating market conditions, creating a living world that c...
Patrician IV
$14.99
- Release Date:
- Sep 17, 2010
- Metacritic:
- 66
- Developer:
- Gaming Minds Studios
- Publisher:
- Kalypso Media Digital
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game
The Steam Special Edition contains alternate textures for the Counting House and Cog ship type.
Patrician IV is the sequel to the historical trading simulation and strategy series. You are a merchant in northern Europe in the late Middle Ages when the Hanseatic League was flourishing. Your goal is to rise to the most successful and influential member of the Hanse, ultimately being elected Elderman, leader of the trading league. You start bargaining with common goods, build up your own production and establish a merchant fleet. Later on, you will gain more and more political influence and even found new towns.
However, a Hanse merchant's life can also have its dark sides. On your way to power you have to hold your ground against fierce rivals, whom you have to fight with economic competition, price wars or impure means such as sabotage. Will you even engage in piracy?
Patrician IV is the sequel to the historical trading simulation and strategy series. You are a merchant in northern Europe in the late Middle Ages when the Hanseatic League was flourishing. Your goal is to rise to the most successful and influential member of the Hanse, ultimately being elected Elderman, leader of the trading league. You start bargaining with common goods, build up your own production and establish a merchant fleet. Later on, you will gain more and more political influence and even found new towns.
However, a Hanse merchant's life can also have its dark sides. On your way to power you have to hold your ground against fierce rivals, whom you have to fight with economic competition, price wars or impure means such as sabotage. Will you even engage in piracy?
- Become a powerful merchant - rise through the ranks using your increasing fame and wealth to shape towns from small villages to glorious capitals under your control.
- A complete strategic simulation - balance competing interests, trade routes, political turmoil, disease, weather, piracy and greedy royalty.
- Build an empire - construct buildings and hire workers, stimulating demand for common and exotic goods.
- Battle on the high seas - protect your ships from pirate raiders in realistic and exciting sea battles.
- Visually stunning - a powerful new graphics engine lets you visit bustling and realistically recreated medieval cities such as London, Novgorod, Cologne and Bergen.
- Friendly Interface and Gameplay - Players will enjoy a brand-new, user friendly interface that makes Patrician IV easy to play but challenging to master.
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User Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
2 user reviews
100%
Positive
User #471798
english
26 hrs at review
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *:Windows XP / Vista / 7
- Processor:2 GHz
- Memory:1 GB
- Hard Disk Space:5 GB
- Video Card:256 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible PCIe (Geforce 6 Series/Radeon X1000 Series)
- Sound:DirectX compatible
- DirectX®:9.0c
FAQ
How much does Patrician IV cost?
Patrician IV costs $14.99.
What are the system requirements for Patrician IV?
Minimum: OS *:Windows XP / Vista / 7 Processor:2 GHz Memory:1 GB Hard Disk Space:5 GB Video Card:256 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible PCIe (Geforce 6 Series/Radeon X1000 Series) Sound:DirectX compatible DirectX®:9.0c
What platforms is Patrician IV available on?
Patrician IV is available on Windows PC.
Is Patrician IV worth buying?
Patrician IV has 100% positive reviews from 2 players. Metacritic score: 66/100.
When was Patrician IV released?
Patrician IV was released on Sep 17, 2010.
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